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Cellular Phone Forum / Country Specific / Australian Group / July 2006CDMA phone number transfer query.
(1) My CDMA Qualcomm QCP-860 phone has just died and I don't know where to get a new battery (in Melbourne). Does anyone here know if/where I might get one ? (2) Also, if I get a new phone then what limitations would I have in transferring my current phone number ? I am currently with Telstra on a flexi plan. I am pretty sure I can only change to certain brands/plans but don't know which ones. (3) I don't particularly want a new phone, or to change to the pre paid system, BUT if I do then I am considering a Motorola V171. Would that allow me to move across my CDMA phone number ? Any help with any/all of the above queries appreciated. Regards, John. > (1) My CDMA Qualcomm QCP-860 phone has just died and I don't know > where to get a new battery (in Melbourne). Does anyone here know [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > Regards, John. No idea where you would get a battery for the phone. But I would be surprised if Te$stra would restrict you in anyway from upgrading to a GSM phone. Give them a call or drop into a store and ask. Have a look at the Nokia's, they are much more friendly to use than Motorola. Nokia 6101, 6102 6103 or the 6111 would probably be in the same market as the Motorola V171. -- The views I present are that of my own and NOT of any organisation I may belong to. 73 de Simon, VK3XEM. http://web.acma.gov.au/pls/radcom/client_search.client_lookup?pCLIENT_NO=157452 < snip > >Have a look at the Nokia's, they are much more friendly to use than >Motorola. Nokia 6101, 6102 6103 or the 6111 would probably be in the >same market as the Motorola V171. Thank you Simon. I will keep that in mind in the future. Regards, John. Try http://cellink.com.au they could send you a battery. As for taking your number to a another should not be a problem. > (1) My CDMA Qualcomm QCP-860 phone has just died and I don't know > where to get a new battery (in Melbourne). Does anyone here know [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > Regards, John. >> (1) My CDMA Qualcomm QCP-860 phone has just died and I don't know >> where to get a new battery (in Melbourne). Does anyone here know >> if/where I might get one ? < snip > >Try http://cellink.com.au they could send you a battery. Thanks. Just what I wanted. :-) Regards, John. > (1) My CDMA Qualcomm QCP-860 phone has just died and I don't know > where to get a new battery (in Melbourne). Does anyone here know > if/where I might get one ? Cellink have them: http://www.cellink.com.au/products//product_info.php?manufacturers_id=3&products _id=2301 > (2) Also, if I get a new phone then what limitations would I have in > transferring my current phone number ? None. As long as you are not locked into a contract with your current service, you can move your number to any provider. > I am currently with Telstra on > a flexi plan. I am pretty sure I can only change to certain > brands/plans but don't know which ones. Given the old phone model you have, I would say that you are out of contract with Telstra. In that case, you can move your number anywhere. When shopping around, I would look at other providers as well as Telstra. Some fantastic deals out there... > (3) I don't particularly want a new phone, or to change to the pre > paid system, BUT if I do then I am considering a Motorola V171. Would > that allow me to move across my CDMA phone number ? Yes > > (1) My CDMA Qualcomm QCP-860 phone has just died and I don't know > > where to get a new battery (in Melbourne). Does anyone here know > > if/where I might get one ? > > Cellink have them: http://www.cellink.com.au/products//product_info.php?manufacturers_id=3&products _id=2301 > > (2) Also, if I get a new phone then what limitations would I have in > > transferring my current phone number ? > > None. As long as you are not locked into a contract with your current > service, you can move your number to any provider. You can move your number anyway. >> (1) My CDMA Qualcomm QCP-860 phone has just died and I don't know >> where to get a new battery (in Melbourne). Does anyone here know >> if/where I might get one ? >Cellink have them: >http://www.cellink.com.au/products//product_info.php?manufacturers_id=3&products _id=2301 A direct link. Nice. :-) >> (2) Also, if I get a new phone then what limitations would I have in >> transferring my current phone number ? >None. As long as you are not locked into a contract with your current >service, you can move your number to any provider. >> I am currently with Telstra on >> a flexi plan. I am pretty sure I can only change to certain >> brands/plans but don't know which ones. >Given the old phone model you have, I would say that you are out of contract >with Telstra. In that case, you can move your number anywhere. Okay, that concern seems to be alleviated. I wonder when Telstra would add a fee for that ? Does anyone here know when/what circumstances ? Or cost ? >When shopping around, I would look at other providers as well as Telstra. >Some fantastic deals out there... Yes, most of them pretty confusing. I don't want a mobile for outgoing calls so the possibility of losing "credits" if I forget to "top up" would aggravate me no end. >> (3) I don't particularly want a new phone, or to change to the pre >> paid system, BUT if I do then I am considering a Motorola V171. Would >> that allow me to move across my CDMA phone number ? >Yes Thanks. Regards, John. >>Given the old phone model you have, I would say that you are out of >>contract [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > add a fee for that ? Does anyone here know when/what circumstances ? > Or cost ? If you move your number away from Telstra they charge something like $7 from memory. Nothing big enough to worry about anyway. If you stay with Telstra, they just change your number over to the new service. >>When shopping around, I would look at other providers as well as Telstra. >>Some fantastic deals out there... > > Yes, most of them pretty confusing. I don't want a mobile for outgoing > calls so the possibility of losing "credits" if I forget to "top up" > would aggravate me no end. In that case, you should go for one of the $0 plans out there. Some examples: www.unisonmobile.com.au/products/mobile.jsp - Vodafone GSM network www.sctelco.com.au/YourMobileMain.htm - this is a good one because you can get $0 CDMA as well as Telstra GSM from tham www.exetel.com.au/mobile_plans.php - they have a $5 plan and stand out because of no flagfall www.koalatelecom.com.au/mobiles.html - another $0 plan I'm sure other people will add to this list... < snip > >> I wonder when Telstra would >> add a fee for that ? Does anyone here know when/what circumstances ? >> Or cost ? >If you move your number away from Telstra they charge something like $7 from >memory. Nothing big enough to worry about anyway. >If you stay with Telstra, they just change your number over to the new >service. Thank you. Handy info. >>>When shopping around, I would look at other providers as well as Telstra. >>>Some fantastic deals out there... >> Yes, most of them pretty confusing. I don't want a mobile for outgoing >> calls so the possibility of losing "credits" if I forget to "top up" >> would aggravate me no end. >In that case, you should go for one of the $0 plans out there. >Some examples: >www.unisonmobile.com.au/products/mobile.jsp - Vodafone GSM network >www.sctelco.com.au/YourMobileMain.htm - this is a good one because you can >get $0 CDMA as well as Telstra GSM from tham >www.exetel.com.au/mobile_plans.php - they have a $5 plan and stand out >because of no flagfall >www.koalatelecom.com.au/mobiles.html - another $0 plan >I'm sure other people will add to this list... Wow ! You guys in this newsgroup really "know your stuff". Thanks for the links as well. :-) Now for a few "newbie" questions. How do those last links work ? Does one cancel an existing carrier and then go to them ? Or do they do the transfer to themselves (if you aren't on an existing contract) ? (1) If one isn't on a contract will one be charged anything extra by Telstra for closing one's account ? (2) Will the above carriers charge anything extra for arranging to transfer one's existing Telstra service to them ? On top of any "activation" fee. Regards, John. > < snip > > [quoted text clipped - 31 lines] > Wow ! You guys in this newsgroup really "know your stuff". Thanks for > the links as well. :-) > Now for a few "newbie" questions. How do those last links work ? > Does one cancel an existing carrier and then go to them ? Nope, its important to not do it that way, dont cancel. > Or do they do the transfer to themselves Yes. > (if you aren't on an existing contract) ? Doesnt matter if you are on a contract, they do it anyway. You get to wear the fact that you havent completed your contract. > (1) If one isn't on a contract will one be charged > anything extra by Telstra for closing one's account ? Yes, but its peanuts. > (2) Will the above carriers charge anything extra for arranging > to transfer one's existing Telstra service to them ? Nope. > On top of any "activation" fee. Nope. < snip > >> Now for a few "newbie" questions. How do those last links work ? >> Does one cancel an existing carrier and then go to them ? >Nope, its important to not do it that way, dont cancel. Okay. >> Or do they do the transfer to themselves >Yes. >> (if you aren't on an existing contract) ? >Doesnt matter if you are on a contract, they do it anyway. Okay. >You get to wear the fact that you havent completed your contract. >> (1) If one isn't on a contract will one be charged >> anything extra by Telstra for closing one's account ? >Yes, but its peanuts. >> (2) Will the above carriers charge anything extra for arranging >> to transfer one's existing Telstra service to them ? >Nope. >> On top of any "activation" fee. >Nope. Thank you Rod. That makes things very much clearer. :-) I have been trying to work out the "catch". Going to eg. Exetel, it seems that I might be able to still use the Telstra network but at half the price I am currently paying. Though the http://www.exetel.com.au/mobile_plans.php page doesn't make it clear whether they could replace my CDMA and Telstra Flexiplan or whether the charges listed are only for pre-paids. The Southern Cross link at ; http://www.sctelco.com.au/YourMobileMain.htm looks a bit more hopeful if that is the case however. Regards, John. > Rod Speed <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> wrote >>> Now for a few "newbie" questions. How do those last links work ? >>> Does one cancel an existing carrier and then go to them ? >> Nope, its important to not do it that way, dont cancel. > Okay. >>> Or do they do the transfer to themselves >> Yes. >>> (if you aren't on an existing contract) ? >> Doesnt matter if you are on a contract, they do it anyway. > Okay. >> You get to wear the fact that you havent completed your contract. >>> (1) If one isn't on a contract will one be charged >>> anything extra by Telstra for closing one's account ? >> Yes, but its peanuts. >>> (2) Will the above carriers charge anything extra for arranging >>> to transfer one's existing Telstra service to them ? >> Nope. >>> On top of any "activation" fee. >> Nope. > Thank you Rod. That makes things very much clearer. :-) > I have been trying to work out the "catch". There isnt one. > Going to eg. Exetel, it seems that I might be able to still use > the Telstra network but at half the price I am currently paying. Nope, they use the vodafone network. http://www.exetel.com.au/mobile_main.php > Though the http://www.exetel.com.au/mobile_plans.php page > doesn't make it clear whether they could replace my CDMA and > Telstra Flexiplan or whether the charges listed are only for pre-paids. They're post paid http://www.exetel.com.au/mobile_main.php They wont be able to let you use a CDMA handset. > The Southern Cross link at ; > http://www.sctelco.com.au/YourMobileMain.htm > looks a bit more hopeful if that is the case however. Yep, they definitely do resell Telstra and definitely do both GSM and CDMA. > >> I am currently with Telstra on > >> a flexi plan. I am pretty sure I can only change to certain [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > add a fee for that ? Does anyone here know when/what circumstances ? > Or cost ? Port out fee for postpaid is $8.80 or so > (1) My CDMA Qualcomm QCP-860 phone has just died and I don't know > where to get a new battery (in Melbourne). Does anyone here know > if/where I might get one ? Nope. > (2) Also, if I get a new phone then what limitations would I have in > transferring my current phone number ? I am currently with Telstra on > a flexi plan. I am pretty sure I can only change to certain > brands/plans but don't know which ones. No limitation. You can take your CDMA number to another CDMA phone, a Telstra GSM phone, or any other network. > (3) I don't particularly want a new phone, or to change to the pre > paid system, BUT if I do then I am considering a Motorola V171. Would > that allow me to move across my CDMA phone number ? Dunno if that is GSM or CDMA, however you can always keep your number < snip > >> (2) Also, if I get a new phone then what limitations would I have in >> transferring my current phone number ? I am currently with Telstra on >> a flexi plan. I am pretty sure I can only change to certain >> brands/plans but don't know which ones. >No limitation. You can take your CDMA number to another CDMA phone, a >Telstra GSM phone, or any other network. < snip > Wow ! I didn't know things were that good. Thank you for the clarification. Regards, John. > < snip > > [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > Wow ! I didn't know things were that good. Thank you for the > clarification. Yes, things are good in that regard with Telstra > Yes, things are good in that regard with Telstra What a shame MNP applies to all mobile carriers. Telstra drone. ... > > Yes, things are good in that regard with Telstra > > What a shame MNP applies to all mobile carriers. Telstra drone. We were talking about about Tech Transfer, not MNP > ... >> > Yes, things are good in that regard with Telstra >> >> What a shame MNP applies to all mobile carriers. Telstra drone. > > We were talking about about Tech Transfer, not MNP Wrong Michael <michael@yahoo.com> may have written: > Yes, things are good in that regard with Telstra Dunno how that makes them "good"... They were _forced_ to do it and you can do it with any carrier. PD  SignaturePaul Day Web: http://www.enigma.id.au/ > Michael <michael@yahoo.com> may have written: > > Yes, things are good in that regard with Telstra > > Dunno how that makes them "good"... They were _forced_ to do it and you > can do it with any carrier. We were talking also about tech Transfer, which is PRE-MNP Michael <michael@yahoo.com> may have written: > We were talking also about tech Transfer, which is PRE-MNP Ah, didn't know Telstra would let you move a number between CDMA and GSM back before MNP. PD SignaturePaul Day Web: http://www.enigma.id.au/ > Michael <michael@yahoo.com> may have written: >> We were talking also about tech Transfer, which is PRE-MNP > > Ah, didn't know Telstra would let you move a number between CDMA and GSM > back before MNP. they did not SignaturePosted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com > > Michael <michael@yahoo.com> may have written: > >> We were talking also about tech Transfer, which is PRE-MNP [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > they did not They certainly did, but thanks for asking >(1) My CDMA Qualcomm QCP-860 phone has just died and I don't know >where to get a new battery (in Melbourne). Does anyone here know >if/where I might get one ? WES in Sydney, overnight delivery. (Or I could sell you a cheap 860 with a working slimline battery and car kit, that I used up till 18 months ago.) >(2) Also, if I get a new phone then what limitations would I have in >transferring my current phone number ? I am currently with Telstra on [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] >paid system, BUT if I do then I am considering a Motorola V171. Would >that allow me to move across my CDMA phone number . You can take it with you to any other service. >>(1) My CDMA Qualcomm QCP-860 phone has just died and I don't know >>where to get a new battery (in Melbourne). Does anyone here know >>if/where I might get one ? >WES in Sydney, overnight delivery. Thanks. Interesting. http://www.cellink.com.au http://www.wescomponents.com/ http://www.wagner.net.au/ All have the same address. >(Or I could sell you a cheap 860 with a >working slimline battery and car kit, that I used up till 18 months ago.) < snip > As CDMA appears to be going in a few years I was hoping for a battery to last until then. Thank you for the offer however. Appreciated. Regards, John. >http://www.cellink.com.au > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > >All have the same address. Not surprising. WES = Wagner Electronic Services, and are the "agents" for Cellnet. >>(1) My CDMA Qualcomm QCP-860 phone has just died and I don't know >>where to get a new battery (in Melbourne). Does anyone here know >>if/where I might get one ? >WES in Sydney, overnight delivery. (Or I could sell you a cheap 860 with a >working slimline battery and car kit, that I used up till 18 months ago.) < snip > Thanks to the help here I have now fixed up the "where" part of my query. Now I have a "How" problem. (1) How does one get the battery off the back of the 860 ? It looks like it might need an Allen key. A very very very small one. Does anyone know whether that might be correct and/or the size ? (2) Where would one buy very very small Allen keys ? I think Bunnings here in Melbourne SE might sell them, but I am not so sure that they would be small enough for this type of thing. Is there such a thing as a "computer toolkit" ? A set of small screwdrivers etc. If so would that include the right tool ? Who/where could I get such an item/kit ? (3) A question for anyone here who is familiar with the 860. Yes, I DID RTFM but I still couldn't work out how to find/erase text messages. I don't want to read them BUT I don't want to keep getting the "Out of memory" message either. Can anyone here help with any/all of the above please ? Regards, John. >>>(1) My CDMA Qualcomm QCP-860 phone has just died and I don't know >>>where to get a new battery (in Melbourne). Does anyone here know [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] >like it might need an Allen key. A very very very small one. Does >anyone know whether that might be correct and/or the size ? Torx actually. Don't know the size but it's farkin' tweety, smaller than a T8. >(2) Where would one buy very very small Allen keys ? I think Bunnings >here in Melbourne SE might sell them, but I am not so sure that they [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] >messages. I don't want to read them BUT I don't want to keep >getting the "Out of memory" message either. Never discovered that myself. Sorry to be no help. > (1) How does one get the battery off the back of the 860 ? It looks > like it might need an Allen key. A very very very small one. Does > anyone know whether that might be correct and/or the size ? Just with a normal micro-screwdriver, just get one from Tandy/Bunnings/DSE >> (1) How does one get the battery off the back of the 860 ? It looks >> like it might need an Allen key. A very very very small one. Does >> anyone know whether that might be correct and/or the size ? > >Just with a normal micro-screwdriver, just get one from Tandy/Bunnings/DSE Might be a tad optimistic. It's such a tweety sized Torx that any microscrewdriver would probably have no chance of getting any torque on it. > >> (1) How does one get the battery off the back of the 860 ? It looks > >> like it might need an Allen key. A very very very small one. Does [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > Might be a tad optimistic. It's such a tweety sized Torx that any > microscrewdriver would probably have no chance of getting any torque on it. Well, two things here. One, I've removed the battery a few times with a micro-screwdriver, no probs. However, when I adjust my specs and the light is right, I can see into the recess and it looks like a Torx as claimed. But ive only removed the battery twice in 5 yrs so thats ok for me. >> >> (1) How does one get the battery off the back of the 860 ? It looks >> >> like it might need an Allen key. A very very very small one. Does [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] >probs. >However, when I adjust my specs and the light is right see, I told you it was tweety >I can see into the >recess and it looks like a Torx as claimed. It IS a Torx. >But ive only removed the battery twice in 5 yrs so thats ok for me. Yours is presumably NOT a late model chinese microdriver then, as it has worked twice. > >> >> (1) How does one get the battery off the back of the 860 ? It looks > >> >> like it might need an Allen key. A very very very small one. Does [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > > It IS a Torx. agreed > >But ive only removed the battery twice in 5 yrs so thats ok for me. > > Yours is presumably NOT a late model chinese microdriver then, as it has worked > twice. Yeah, Ive had em for about 10 yrs >>(1) My CDMA Qualcomm QCP-860 phone has just died and I don't know >>where to get a new battery (in Melbourne). Does anyone here know >>if/where I might get one ? >WES in Sydney, overnight delivery. (Or I could sell you a cheap 860 with a >working slimline battery and car kit, that I used up till 18 months ago.) < snip > Hi Budgie, if you get a spare moment could you email me please ? Just remove DELETE. Thanks. >>>(1) My CDMA Qualcomm QCP-860 phone has just died and I don't know >>>where to get a new battery (in Melbourne). Does anyone here know [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] >if you get a spare moment could you email me please ? Just remove >DELETE. Thanks. done |
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